Registered Nurse (RN) - Postpartum

Registered Nurse of Maternity Services

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The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse of Maternity Services reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. Utilizing the nursing process, provides high quality direct and indirect patient–centered care. Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and families. Communicates, as appropriate, the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Performs population-specific comprehensive assessments and re-assessments of the maternal and newborn condition and care needs including the psychosocial, physical, educational, cultural, and spiritual aspects.
• Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management tools and techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Documentation reflects assessments, interventions and evaluation of effectiveness
• Develops and revises individualized plans of care as indicated by assessment and patient response to treatment. Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness. Involves the patient and family in the formulation of goals.
• Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Performs all aspects of patient care which includes Postpartum, Well Newborn, Scrub and Level II Newborn in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.
• Documents the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner utilizing the appropriate tools.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
• Formulates and implements a teaching plan for patients and families based upon identified learning needs. Evaluates effectiveness of learning.
• Demonstrates autonomous practice, consistent with evidence-based standards. Pursues personal and professional growth and development. Serves as a professional role model and mentor.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient status in order to identify each patient's age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Provides an accurate and pertinent report of the patient's condition for safe transfer of care.
• Identifies early indications of inadequate newborn transition to extra-uterine life and responds appropriately while supporting the family unit.
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Licensure, Registration, Certifications:

• Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut
• Must have certification in BLS, ACLS, and NRP upon hire or receive all certifications within a year after hire date and maintain clinical competency during employment in this role.

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